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Young Mazino

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Birth name Christopher Young Kim[1]
Born August 27, 1991, Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.[1]
Occupation Actor[1]
Known for *Beef* (Paul Cho), *The Last of Us* (Jesse)[1]

Young Mazino is the professional name of Christopher Young Kim, an American actor best known for his breakout role as Paul Cho in Netflix's *Beef*, which earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination, and as Jesse in *The Last of Us* [1].

Context

Young Mazino is the stage name of Christopher Young Kim, an American actor born on August 27, 1991, in Montgomery County, Maryland [1]. He gained recognition for his breakout role as Paul Cho in Netflix's *Beef*, a performance that earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination [1]. He also appeared as Jesse in *The Last of Us* [1]. Mazino trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and relocated to New York City in 2014 to pursue his acting career [2][3].

Documented claims

  • Young Mazino received a Primetime Emmy nomination for his role as Paul Cho in *Beef*. [1]
  • He trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. [2]
  • He moved to New York City in 2014 to pursue acting. [3]

Questions and answers

What ethnicity is Young Mazino?

The sources do not specify Young Mazino's ethnicity, but he was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S. [1].

What is Young Mazino known for?

He is best known for his breakout role as Paul Cho in Netflix's *Beef*, for which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination, and for playing Jesse in *The Last of Us* [1].

Sources

  1. Young Mazino — filmindependent.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Young Mazino — classes.stellaadler.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Young Mazino — tvmaze.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People